Larkin’s Restaurant group one of the Upstate’s premier restaurants through a donation from Euphoria Greenville will prepare weekend backpack meals for students at nine Greenville County elementary schools. More than 3,300 students will be getting one pre-cooked, frozen, take-and-bake tray to take home each weekend through December 7. “We couldRead More
Clemson University has recently announced that they will revert to online-only classes after the Thanksgiving holiday break. In-person class final day is on November 24, Tuesday. Below is the letter sent by the university to students and staff: “Dear students and employees: After careful consideration and significant consultation with theRead More
The Convalescent Plasma in the blood of a COVID-19 survivor is known to contain COVID-19 antibodies that can attack the virus. It is being evaluated as a possible treatment for currently ill COVID-19 patients. Covid-19 survivors are encouraged to donate blood to help in the recovery of COVID-19 patients. TheRead More
The University of South Carolina announced on Thursday the cancellation of the traditional spring break. The school has revised the yearly week-long break into four days off throughout the semester, calling them “wellness days.” The change has been made as an effort to keep students from traveling on spring breakRead More
Hosted by Simpsonville Parks & Recreation and Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce with sponsor Ray Thompson’s Upstate Karate. The City of Simpsonville presents “Simply Spooky Movie Night.” The city invites everyone to a free showing of the Halloween movie ParaNorman on October 24 at the CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park.Read More
Due to the economic impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic about 8,000 Greenville County households are struggling to keep up with their utility bills. Upstate residents have unpaid utility bills totaling $4 million. The United Way Of Greenville County in collaboration with Duke Energy, Greenville Water, and Greenville County startedRead More
The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has been conducting a series of testing events across the Upstate in the past months since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Once again DHEC is sponsoring a series of COVID-19 testing events in the Upstate, as they continuously urge Upstate residents to haveRead More
Governor Henry McMaster announced two new grant programs to minority and small businesses and nonprofits. These programs will award grant funds to small and minority businesses and nonprofit organizations to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or for revenue loss due to COVID-19. The application process for both programs willRead More
There will be no Poinsettia Christmas Parade this year as Greenville city officials decided to cancel the annual Christmas parade due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The event was scheduled for December 5 in downtown Greenville. City spokesperson Beth Brotherton said “The health and safety of Greenville residents and visitors isRead More
The TreeUpstate’s annual Turkey Day Run will go virtual this year due to COVID-19. The TreeUpstate hopes that the Upstate community will continue to run, trot, or walk with them this Thanksgiving wherever they are to continuously support their cause to plant, promote, and protect trees. All proceeds from theRead More